That Summer
SIFF's capsule summary: "After rejecting a high society lifestyle, mother and daughter pair Big and Little Edie become recluses in their deteriorating East Hampton mansion. Newly discovered vintage footage of these rebels against the elite-turned-cultural icons revisits the 1975 cult classic Grey Gardens more intimately than ever before." (Sweden, 2017, 80 minutes)
SIFF link: That Summer
Distant relatives of the Kennedy family live in a ramshackle mansion on Long Island (before the renovations that made the house less of a tumbled-down wreck it was in Grey Gardens), and some of the more famous members of the family visit, as do some celebrities along for the ride.
If you've seen Grey Gardens and want more, this is a good prequel. If you're not familiar with Grey Gardens, see that first. This film is a worthwhile prequel, and the modern interviews add something to the early 1970s film that makes up the bulk of the film. I hesitate to give a star rating; overall it's good, but it feels like it would be a bore except to people who saw Grey Gardens and wanted to see a prequel.
Languages: English.
Rating: I don't think this film has a US rating, but I'd guess it would rate a "PG-13", on the basis of the general mood more than any particular detail.
Screening: noon, Pacific Place (room 4).
Audience: a typical press screening crowd, a little over 100, about 285 seats (estimated capacity).
Snacks: none.
Ads and announcements: no ads at press screenings; SIFF volunteer "R" provided announcements.
Notes to myself:
SIFF statistics: 11 films (all features), 1 unofficial party.
SIFF link: That Summer
Distant relatives of the Kennedy family live in a ramshackle mansion on Long Island (before the renovations that made the house less of a tumbled-down wreck it was in Grey Gardens), and some of the more famous members of the family visit, as do some celebrities along for the ride.
If you've seen Grey Gardens and want more, this is a good prequel. If you're not familiar with Grey Gardens, see that first. This film is a worthwhile prequel, and the modern interviews add something to the early 1970s film that makes up the bulk of the film. I hesitate to give a star rating; overall it's good, but it feels like it would be a bore except to people who saw Grey Gardens and wanted to see a prequel.
Languages: English.
Rating: I don't think this film has a US rating, but I'd guess it would rate a "PG-13", on the basis of the general mood more than any particular detail.
Screening: noon, Pacific Place (room 4).
Audience: a typical press screening crowd, a little over 100, about 285 seats (estimated capacity).
Snacks: none.
Ads and announcements: no ads at press screenings; SIFF volunteer "R" provided announcements.
Notes to myself:
SIFF statistics: 11 films (all features), 1 unofficial party.